You can be picked up from either an Alanya Hotel , Alanya Marina or the Alanya cruise ship port where your Alanya tour guide will be holding up a sign with your name on it so you can easily find your way through the crowd to the correct transfer service. The tour will take approximately 7 hours and afterwards you will be driven back to the same collection point that you were met in the morning.
Alanya back in BC 2 century was the center of the slave market, the city of Cilicia, pirate bed, and Seljuks maritime. It is known that Mark Anthony gave Alanya to Cleaopatra as a “wedding gift”. This Mediterranean city is crowned by the Castle of Alanya and its here that we will begin our exploration of Alanya. The castle is a fantastic landmark and main focal point of the city as it can be seen from every point you go to around Alanya, the walls of the castle date right back to the 13th century and were built on top of Byzantine fortifications. Inside the castle we will be able to see a Byzantine Monastery, Mosque, Caravanserai and Numerous Cisterns. The castle is magnificent with high walls, 140 towers, 400 cistern and majestic doors. Just below the Castle is where you can also find the Red Tower as it is situated on the harbour frontline. Kale Kapisi is one of best example of a Seljuk building. According to the inscription date of construction is 1231. Alanya Old City (Tophane) has massive stone walls, meandering streets, and old houses built so close together that they often over shadow the narrow lanes that are made from cobbles.
Now you have taken in the sights of Alanya your tour guide will give you approx one hour free time to have a wander at your own lesiure for grab some refreshments and sit beside the sea whilst filling up your camera with Alanya beautiful scenery.
After lunch, we will go to visit Alanya Archaeological Museum. Within the museum you will come across artifacts from Anatolian Civilizations, as well as the archaeological monuments from across the region. There museum is spilt up into different sections that consist of archeology and ethnography, and a completely different section for the exhibition of Heracles. After you have seen around the museum we will then move on to see other special sites such as the Seljuk Dockyard – The construction was started in 1227 and was completed within just 12 months, Damlatas Cave – Alanya is full of stalactites and stalagmites due to the humidity being 90% on the interior, the caves are used for the treatment of respiratory ailments, Cleopatra Beach – The name came from the last queen of ancient Egypt ‘Cleopatra’ as in accordance to the legend Cleopatra would swim every day at this beautiful sandy spot. Cleopatra’s beach has very fine soft sand and the water is as clear as crystal. To put a perfect end to a busy day then why not head up to one of the numerous little cafes that line the mountain side (on way to castle) and watch the burning sun set over Cleopatras Beach, it truly is a spectacular sight to see!
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What’s Included
Private Professional Licenced English Speaking Tour Guide.
(You can ask for other language options).
Private Deluxe A/C VIP Vehicle.
Parking Fees of vehicle
Pick up From Alanya Harbor, Alanya Hotel
Drop off to Alanya Harbor, Alanya Hotel
What’s Not Included
Gratuities to the guide and driver.
Lunch.
Entrance fees to various sites.
Personal expenses.
No extra hidden expenses..!
